(Scenario II) When developing the Climate Change Attitude Survey, the authors formatted items in a way to minimize the likelihood of participants providing a response set. This was done by:
A) keeping the response alternatives to each item consistent.
B) including reverse items in the final scale.
C) alternating between open-ended and close-ended questions.
D) creating all items with only forced-choice response options.

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Including reverse items in a scale is a common method to minimize response sets, such as acquiescence bias, where participants might agree with statements without careful consideration. Reverse items require respondents to engage more deeply with the content, reducing the likelihood of patterned responses.

(Scenario II) When Developing the Climate Change Attitude Survey, the Authors